Vulnerability Description
The REXML module in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-p287, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-p72, and 1.9 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an XML document with recursively nested entities, aka an "XML entity explosion."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby-Lang | Ruby | 1.8.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.ruby/browse_thread/thread/19f69e8a081fc
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31602
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32165
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32219
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32255
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32256
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32371
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33178
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33185
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-17.xml
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-424.htm
- http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2008/9/3/rails-2-0-4-maintenance-release
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3790?
CVE-2008-3790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The REXML module in Ruby 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-p287, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-p72, and 1.9 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an XML document with recursive...
How severe is CVE-2008-3790?
CVE-2008-3790 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3790?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ruby-Lang Ruby.